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Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

$480
£362.82
€416.95
CA$668.40
A$743.56
CHF 389.79
MX$9,086.17
NOK 4,963.44
SEK 4,672.39
DKK 3,112.34
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About the Item

This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding top lid, perforated with a reticulated geometric pattern reminiscent of window lattice. Dotted floral cutouts decorate the sides and provide additional airflow. Ideal today as a home accent or desk accessory, whether used traditionally to store incense or repurposed as a storied container for pens, jewelry or other small objects. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CFC6091stDibs: LU820039330642

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